Man robs dairy armed with cricket bat

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Police are hunting a man who allegedly robbed a Christchurch dairy armed with a cricket bat yesterday.

The man entered the store near Riccarton Racecourse about 8.25am and demanded money from the store owner.

Police said the man stole a sum of money and was seen fleeing on foot along Racecourse Road and over fences between Racecourse and Epsom roads.

Detective Gary Absalom said the offender is described as in his late teens or early 20s, about 1.75m-tall, of slim build and with short peroxide-blonde hair.

He was wearing a grey hooded top, black pants and carrying a cricket bat.

"It is fortunate that no one was hurt in the incident, but we want to make sure this offender is caught before it happens again," Detective Absalom said.

"We would like to hear urgently from anyone who may have seen anything, or been in the vicinity around that time, or who has information that can help our investigation."

Anyone with information should contact Detective Absalom on (03) 3637648 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

- nzherald.co.nz